GHAZIABAD (Metro Rail News): National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is in the final stages of commissioning the 17 km long RRTS stretch from Duhai to Modinagar (North).
Operations at halt
Operations on the 17km priority section running between Sahibabad & Duhai will remain suspended to accelerate the integration work.
Covering stations
On Thursday, the NCRTC announced that work on the Meerut (south) station is still pending, potentially delaying its inclusion in the upcoming section slated for opening. The NCRTC concentrates on a 17km stretch, excluding the Meerut (south) station.
Safety Inspections
The safety inspections are currently undergoing, with the agency planning to invite the Team for CMRS inspection by the next week for final safety clearances & approval.
Delhi-Meerut RRTS
Per the MoS statement, the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS has incurred an expenditure of Rs 18,160.81 crore, nearly 59.9% of the total fund allocated for the Corridor.
The Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) is a comprehensive mass rapid transit network spanning 82.15 kilometres, linking Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan with Ghaziabad and Meerut. The construction of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor is currently in progress, with a total expenditure of nearly Rs 30,000 crore. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the initial phase of the priority corridor, covering 17 kilometres and featuring five stations: Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot.
On October 20th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched India’s first RAPIDX train, Namo Bharat, off Sahibabad Station. These trains are engineered to reach a maximum speed of 180 km/h, offering ticket prices ranging from Rs 20 to Rs 50 for standard coaches and Rs 50 to Rs 100 for premium coaches.
The RRTS initiative encompasses semi-high-speed rail corridors connecting Delhi to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, Alwar in Rajasthan, and Panipat in Haryana.
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